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HBO says it has picked up two more seasons of John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight," which puts to rest any thought that Oliver would return to Comedy Central to replace Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show." Oliver just began the second season at HBO of his critically acclaimed comedy show. HBO said it has agreed to air 35 new episodes each in 2016 and 2017. Michael Lombardo, president of HBO programming, said Tuesday that Oliver's "unique ability to deliver socially significant commentary week after week, along with his innate comedic brilliance, puts John in a class by himself." Oliver came to HBO's attention when he subbed for Stewart at "The...

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HBO says it has picked up two more seasons of John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight," which puts to rest any thought that Oliver would return to Comedy Central to replace Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show." Oliver just began the second...

HBO agreed to extend John Oliver's run on its satirical Sunday-night program "Last Week Tonight" through 2017, a move that puts to rest any speculation that the British comic might be in line to succeed Jon Stewart at Comedy Central's...

John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” turned his attention to the tobacco industry in Sunday night's episode, and it wasn’t pretty for main target Philip Morris International.
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With Jon Stewart leaving his post on "The Daily Show," the joke may be on Comedy Central.
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Jon Stewart plans to step aside as host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" later this year, ending a 16-year run that changed the way Americans view the news.
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NEW YORK — John Oliver will have the crab cakes — but that's all, thanks.
In a private dining room at HBO's plush headquarters overlooking Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, a waitress in a crisp black uniform asks the 37-year-old comedian if he'd like...

Fox is joining NBC in the live musical event business with its own production of "Grease," expected to air sometime in 2015.
The network is calling it "Grease Live" as a working title, but the three-hour production will take the...

Craig Ferguson's nights of dancing with the fake horse are numbered.
The Scottish-born host of CBS' "The Late Late Show" told his studio audience during Monday's taping that he will leave in December when his current contract expires.
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Craig Ferguson announced on Monday that he would be stepping down as host of "The Late Late Show" when his contract expires at the end of this year, marking yet another upheaval in world of late night.
The 51-year-old Scottish comedian...

Craig Ferguson's nights of dancing with Secretariat the pantomime horse are numbered.
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Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman as host of CBS' "The Late Show." The network's official Twitter account broke the news Thursday, shortly before CBS sent out an official announcement.The Second City alum and former Chicago resident...